MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,324 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Temporary fuel cap fitted
body poor/rusty
offside front tyre wearing on edges
offside rear bump stop excessively corroded
rear chassis
slight brake bind on offside front wheel
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Temporary fuel cap fitted
body poor/rusty
offside front tyre wearing on edges
offside rear bump stop excessively corroded
rear chassis
slight brake bind on offside front wheel
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
battery insecure n/side front inner wing insecure
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
some play in steering idler
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
some play in steering idler
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
some damage to front number plate
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front number plate damaged but secure and legible
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R489 PFR is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1998 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 83,777 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Vauxhall Frontera fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 59,436 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R489 PFR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Frontera typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R489 PFR registered?
R489 PFR is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 29 May 1998.
Is R489 PFR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R489 PFR shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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